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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

Olivier Berrouet turned out a fabulous Petrus in 2019. A gorgeous, expansive wine, the 2019 opens beautifully over time. There is a feeling of radiance in the 2019 that is impossible to miss. Hints of rose petal, lavender, mint and cinnamon meld effortlessly into a core of red/purplish fruit. At 14.8%, the alcohol is high, but not intrusive. 'We worked very hard to extract as gently as possible,' Berrouet explained. Readers lucky enough to own the 2019 should plan on cellaring it for a decade or more. 02/2022

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2019 Petrus was picked September 16–29. The bouquet is warm and enveloping, certainly a richer aromatic style for Petrus, with light floral touches and nice focus. The palate is medium-bodied and lightly spiced, displaying fine tannins, sufficient tension given the alcohol level, and a dash of white pepper and clove. The velvety texture is irresistible, and it fans out gloriously, though maybe if you like your Petrus more finessed, the 2020 might suit you more. This is a fabulous Petrus from Olivier Berrouet, even if I wish it came with a dial to adjust that 14.8° alcohol. 12/2021

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2019 Pétrus is a powerful, heady wine, bursting from the glass with aromas of raspberries, cassis, violets, spices, licorice and kirsch. Full-bodied, fleshy and layered, with an ample core of fruit, lively acids and powdery tannins that assert themselves on the liqueured finish, it's a ripe, high-octane Petrus that reflects the influence of a dry, warm growing season on what is essentially a single cépage (Merlot) and a single soil type (clay). 04/2022

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité, subtil, complexe et noble. L'art de mêler le moelleux, le crémeux, l'argile à l'esthétique de la réalisation, avec du volume en milieu de bouche et une grande douceur dans la texture. Puis entre le milieu et la finale monte la saveur et l'ensemble s'ovalise pour devenir impossible à cracher. Je trouve dans ce vin des arômes nouveaux rarement vus sur place. Ce 2019 passe en tête du millésime. Assemblage : 99 % merlot, 1 % cabernet franc. Degré d'alcool : 14°7 équilibré par un superbe pH à 3,65. 02/2022